This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lastonestanding Surnames: Steele Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.steele/3056/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Obit in Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Sunday April 27th of 2008 Jack Steele, a resident of Claremont,Ca for nearly 45 years, passed away on April 21 he was 80 years old. He was born July 5th 1927 in Lincoln Nebraska and the family moved to Los Angeles in 1937. Jack left high school at the age of 15 to support the war effort with the Merchant Marines, as both older brothers Ralph and Doyt were serving in the Navy. This was followed by an enlistment n the U.S. Air Force for 4 more years. During this time he met and married his sweetheart Carey Hattic Steele. Following the armed services Jack attended LA Trade Tech school and went to wrok for Rockwell Tools, In 1963 he opened his own business: J&S Industrial Tools. The store was located in Clark Ave in Pomona until Jack's retirement in 1991. Jack was an avid member of the Pomona Optimist Club, Pomona Elks BPOE Lodge and last year was honored as a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge in Covina. Jack was always looking for ways to reach out and provide service to the community. He was a member of Woodbadge, and Assistant Scout Master in the Old Baldy Coucnil Boy Scout Troop 402 in the 70's. Jack was a Reserve Police Officer in both West Covina and Claremont serving until 1976 volunteering thousands of hours during his law enforcement affiliation. After retiremnt Jack had many jobs and hobbies. He drove a tour bus for several years and he took up bicycle riding which truly became his passion. He rode close to 10,000 miles with the Claremont Seniors Bike Club. Both he and his wife Carey were devoted volunteers at Pomona Valley Hospital and Jack would join the Security Department there on a bicycle security team. Services for Jack Steele will be held at 11:30 am Monday Arpil 28th at Todd Memorial Chapel, 570 North Garey Ave in Pomona. Internment will be at Oak Park Cemetery in Claremont,Ca. and a reception following. Jack is survived by his wife of 58 years, Carey Stelle. They moved to Apple Valley in Nov of 2006 to be near his son and daughter in law Bob and Cheri Steele, and grandhildren Brain Steele and Summer Lee. Grand-daughter Megan Steele lives in Novi Mi. HIs daughter Judy Steele Morgan resided in Loomis Ca with her husband Patrick and their son Sean.Jack is preceded in death by his parents,Ralph and Elsie and his brothers Ralph and Doyt. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.